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(Eagle News)–A Palace official on Wednesday, April 17, said he foresees no “retaliation” on the part of the House of Representatives for President Rodrigo Duterte’s veto of P95.3 billion worth of items in the national budget. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles issued the statement days after Duterte scrapped the items which included what the Senate said were illegal alignments made by the House after Congress ratified its version of the budget bill. Duterte also subjected to […]
(Eagle News)—-President Rodrigo Duterte said the 2019 General Appropriations Act is a “reflection of our vision for the Philippines and the Filipino people.” Duterte gave this message as he signed the budget bill into law but vetoed P95.3 million worth of items which the Senate had described as “illegal alignments” made by the House. In his message, Duterte emphasized that “the hard-earned money of our people must be used to improve the condition of our […]
(Eagle News)—The Senate and the House of Representatives will meet on Monday, March 25, to thresh out the contentious issues over the proposed national budget. It was unclear who exactly would meet whom but Speaker Gloria Arroyo earlier designated House appropriations chair Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr., San Juan Rep. Ronaldo Zamora and Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman to speak with senators about the proposed national budget. The meeting will take place days after the House officially […]
(Eagle News)—-The senators can tell President Rodrigo Duterte what provisions he should veto in the proposed national budget if they really feel that what was ratified was “constitutionally-infirm and legally-flawed.” House appropriations chair Rolando Andaya Jr. made the remark after Senator Panfilo Lacson, who had accused the House of “manipulating” the national budget even after its ratification by both houses of Congress, said Senate President Tito Sotto would not sign the bill for President Rodrigo […]
(Eagle News) — Dahil sa kabiguan ng Kamara na maisumite ang panukalang 3.7 trillion budget para sa 2019, namimiligrong magkaroon ng re-enacted budget sa susunod na taon. Nakalusot na sa second reading sa Kamara noong Oktubre ang panukala pero hindi pa ito naitra-transmit sa Senado. Sa November 28 pa raw ito nakatakdang pagtibayin ng mababang kapulungan sa third at final reading at November 29 pa maisusumute sa Senado. Nangangamba si Senador Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, dahil […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has vetoed four provisions of the General Appropriations Act. In a copy of his message to Congress, the President vetoed Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) Special Provision No. 2, which allows other executive offices of the agency to receive monitoring expenses. According to Duterte, the salary standardization law and its implementing rules already provide that board members are “authorized to receive honoraria or per diems in the performance […]
(Eagle News) — Opposition lawmakers have complained of budget cuts in the newly passed national budget. In a statement, Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said he and members of the “Magnificent 7” were given “zero budget” for infrastructure funds. The opposition group includes Reps. Teddy Baguilat, Gary Alejano, Edgar Erice, Raul Daza, Tom Villarin, and Emmanuel Billiones. According to Lagman, the amount was not requested by the congressmen. The projects were included in the General Appropriations Bill as […]
MANILA, Dec. 23 — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signs into law on Thursday (Dec. 22) Republic Act No. 10924, or the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for Fiscal Year 2017. This is the first budget under the Duterte Administration. The timely submission to Congress and the eventual passage of the national budget is credited to the dedicated men and women of the Department of Budget and Management, headed by Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez […]
The House Committee on Appropriation asked the various government branches and agencies to make use of simpler presentation for their proposed national budget and general appropriations act.
